University master's degrees
University Master's Degree in Analysis and Management of the Artistic Heritage

Offering a unique training experience in the fields of research, interpretation and management of artistic heritage, with the valuable collaboration of the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya

Official Master's Degree in Analysis and Management of the Artistic Heritage

Ideal student profile

The master’s program is aimed at graduates in the fields of Arts and Humanities, Architecture, and other Social Sciences degrees who wish to train as managers and researchers of artistic heritage. It is also intended for other graduates working as professionals in museums, foundations, art galleries, and centers for documentation and exhibition of artistic heritage who want to advance their postgraduate education. Candidates should have skills in searching and analyzing bibliographic and documentary materials from various sources. An interest in art and learning, sensitivity, and a broad cultural background are essential.

Knowledge

  • Identificar els principis bàsics del patrimoni cultural, així com de la Història i Teoria de l’Art, de la seva gestió i de la seva recerca a nivell avançat.
  • Distingir els principals models i paradigmes dels debats actuals de la Història de l’Art, el Patrimoni i la Cultura Visual.
  • Reconèixer la diversitat de les problemàtiques relatives al Patrimoni Artístic en les seves diferents manifestacions: patrimoni monumental, col·leccionisme, museografia, mercat, comissariat i turisme cultural.
  • Comparar els canvis històrics qualitatius relacionats amb la gestió del Patrimoni Artístic en les seves diferents manifestacions: patrimoni monumental, col·leccionisme, museografia, mercat, comissariat i turisme cultural.
  • Relacionar conceptes i coneixements de diferents àrees de l’estudi de la història de l’art i del Patrimoni Cultural.
  • Identificar els procediments i estratègies propis de la recerca, conservació, posada en valor i difusió de la Història de l’Art, el Patrimoni i la Cultura Visual.

Skills

  • Apply the principles and procedures for searching, evaluating, and citing bibliographic sources, using traditional and digital means, as well as documenting artistic and visual objects.
  • Determine the reliability, truthfulness, and validity of documentary sources and artistic objects in research related to Art History and Cultural Heritage.
  • Use analysis and management methods specific to Art History, Heritage, and Visual Culture.
  • Critically evaluate academic texts and cultural objects related to the study of art history and the management and conservation of heritage, taking into account the gender perspective.
  • Encode data following the ontological, methodological principles and legal regulations of the different fields of study of Art History, Cultural Heritage, and its management.
  • Apply basic principles on prevention methods and the use of technologies related to the conservation of Artistic Heritage.
  • Prepare written texts and oral presentations in the areas of art history and artistic heritage related to its conservation, management, and transfer to society.
  • Use digital and traditional means to search for primary, documentary, and cultural sources in the field of art history and artistic heritage studies.

Competences

  • Develop initiative and the ability to adapt to new social challenges in academic and/or professional environments in the field of analysis and management of artistic heritage, respecting universal accessibility.
  • Provide innovative proposals related to art history and artistic heritage to solve problems and social challenges.
  • Act in the field of analysis and management of artistic heritage to identify and correct biases and inequalities related to gender issues.
  • Carry out research projects, reports, and papers related to Art History and Artistic Heritage concerning their conservation, management, and transfer to society, taking into account sustainability and environmental impact.
  • Interpret, through analysis, cultural and visual productions belonging to different periods, contexts, and cultural systems.
  • Design and implement curatorial and cultural mediation strategies that promote active public participation, critical interpretation of works, and the inclusion of diverse perspectives in exhibition or cultural contexts.